Business Events in Singapore

Who qualifies

• Open only to the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry, including businesses and associations.
• Projects must not have commenced before grant application; commencement includes work, payment, or a signed supplier contract.
• Applicants may not apply for more than one grant to support the same project, and must declare any other grant, tax or financial incentive applied for or obtained.
• The grant applicant and the grantee must be the same entity.

What it funds

• Domestic marketing, events, branding campaigns
• Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes

Costs covered: Third-party consultant or professional service fees; Marketing, advertising, trade-fair booth costs; Explain in notes.

Payment: Paid after the company incurs the cost and files a claim.

How to apply

Use STB’s Chatbot to check eligibility, prepare the executive summary, and submit it to the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau (SECB); an SECB officer will advise whether to proceed, then request the project proposal template from SECB and lodge the application on the Business Grants Portal.

1. Check eligibility using the Chatbot.
2. Prepare an executive summary covering project objectives, description, schedule, and costing.
3. Submit the executive summary to SECB and wait for an officer to advise on eligibility.
4. Request a copy of the project proposal template from an SECB officer.
5. Submit the completed and signed application form and supporting documents via the Business Grants Portal.

Before applying

• The project must not have commenced before application.

Documents

• Executive summary — Use the official BEiS executive-summary template. Agency document ↗
• Project proposal template — The FAQ says to request a copy from an SECB officer before submitting on the Business Grants Portal; no public link.
• Completed and signed application form — The page says processing begins on receipt of the completed and signed application form.
• Supporting documents (if applicable) — If any, as stated on the scheme page.

Processing time: Up to 90 days upon receipt of the completed and signed application form and supporting documents, if any.

Claiming support

Submit an Agreed-Upon (AUP) Report by Practitioner and supporting documents to prove qualifying costs and agreed deliverables or milestones.

Contact: secb@stb.gov.sg

Application window: No closing date stated on the scheme page.